excising

verb

present participle of excise
1
as in taxing

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2
as in removing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excising
  1. taxing
  2. removing
  3. imposing
  4. extracting
  5. penalizing
  6. withdrawing
  7. assessing
  8. yanking
Verb
  • However, the program relies on dramatically reducing property tax payouts to county taxing jurisdictions in order to account for that extra 2023-2024 revenue — which has, in many cases, long been spent by the school districts that received it.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some stances, including ending economic aid to Israel and taxing billionaires, have high levels of support within the Democratic voter base.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of taxing
Verb
  • The purpose of the system is therefore to create coherence without removing the judgment required to communicate with sensitivity.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of removing
Verb
  • The film follows a daughter trying to accompany her mother through her final stage, navigating the challenge of remaining close without denying the loss or imposing a particular way of experiencing it.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • The approach could improve propulsion efficiency by extracting more useful energy from the combustion process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For example, extracting invoice data is only one part of the accounts payable (AP) process.
    — Eranda Maldeniya, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of extracting
Verb
  • According to attorneys representing the players, the injunction allows the plaintiffs to compete during the upcoming season and prevents the NCAA from penalizing schools or coaches for putting them on their rosters.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, aims to hurt Russia’s war effort in Ukraine by penalizing purchasers of Russian oil and Russian leaders.
    — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of penalizing
Verb
  • During this period, Obayuwana allegedly tried to cash at least three Treasury tax refund checks worth $382,109 and was successful in cashing one, withdrawing $229,109, federal authorities allege.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mementum is trying to run from that fight by withdrawing its letter.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ministry plans to introduce an integrated AI platform in command and control to improve speed and accuracy in decision-making, including assessing battlefields and choosing targets.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of yanking
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“Excising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excising. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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